Adebayor the Idiot
Sunday, 13 September 2009
He has spent much of the last week bemoaning his treatment by fans of Arsenal during his last season at the club, whipping up a storm which needed little encouragement. Gareth Barry and Joleon Lescott showed their true colours by signing for City, but Adebayor stepped down from a Champions League club - no wonder Arsenal fans believe he's all about the money.
Adebayor has created in his mind an exaggeration of the abuse he supposedly received from the fans last season. To listen to his moaning, you'd think he was booed with every touch and had his boot bag pissed in by the fans every week.
It simply wasn't the case. I've been to the Emirates several times since Adebayor chose to disrespect Arsenal by trying to engineer a move away, and I've heard no such abuse. As far as I am aware, it died down fairly quickly. There are other players in the Arsenal side who receive worse treatment and none of them will behave like Adebayor if they ever leave and score against their old side.
That behaviour consisted of kicking Robin van Persie in the face and celebrating his goal by running 90 yards to taunt the visiting fans. It was stupid, disrespectful and provocative. And despite Mark Hughes' comments in the aftermath, can in no way be justified or considered "understandable".
The FA will be looking at Adebayor's conduct and I have little doubt a ban will follow. Once again Manchester City demonstrate a lack of class and it's sad that Hughes has taken on those characteristics. Adebayor's behaviour is not understandable, because he invented the mythical abuse himself.
But then City and Hughes have too much money to need to avoid making enemies, so why bother?
(Pic via BBC Sport/PA)
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